Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Automotive

Plastic Omnium finalizes HBPO acquisition

Full ownership of the front-end module (FEM) producer enables Plastic Omnium to develop new modules and systems for the growing electrification trend in the automotive sector.  

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Carbon Fibers

Drawing design cues from nature: Designing for biomimetic composites, Part 2

As biomimetic design continues to inform composites manufacturing, technologies like 3D printing, tailored fiber placement, braiding and filament winding prove strong candidates for making these structures a reality.  

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Trends

Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli adopts Siemens Xcelerator portfolio for America’s Cup composite yacht

Critical digital tools and services increase design complexity, improve manufacturing repeatability and accelerate development for composite racing yacht construction, in and out of season.  

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Natural Fibers

Saertex expands global production network capacities for technical textile manufacture

Saertex reorganizes and invests in its 12 global facilities for producing multiaxial NCFs made of glass, carbon, aramid and natural fibers to supply wind power, mobility and industrial markets.  

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Natural Fibers

CELC changes name to Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp

The Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp is launching its new identity in early 2023 for all target groups, including natural fiber composite applications.  

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Aerospace

Stratview Research publishes new report on composites use in the AAM/eVTOL markets

The detailed thought leadership report explores the highly profitable synergy that is going to take place between the composites and the eVTOL industry in the coming years, including an analysis of 500+ eVTOL programs and inputs from 20+ industry experts.  

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Defense

Norco Composites awarded new contracts, recruits to bolster workforce

High demand for Norco’s composites expertise in the defense, aerospace and subsea markets has led to the company’s investment in 10+ new workers and specialist training programs and facility developments.  

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Glass Fibers

Avient polyketone-based materials offer additional sustainable alternatives to polyamides

Complēt PKE long fiber-reinforced engineered thermoplastics, available with 30-50% long glass fiber, broaden application options, even in cold environments.  

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Aerospace

United Airlines invests in record purchase of Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Boeing, United Airlines finalize 737 MAX and 787 order, including purchase of 100 Dreamliners, said to be the largest in Boeing history.  

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Sustainability

Virtek Iris 3D system enables sustainable space tourism experience

Vision positioning system accelerates composite layup processes and reduces labor-intensive tasks for production of Space Perspective’s pressurized capsule.  

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Pressure Vessels

Takeaways from International Conference on Sustainable Wind Turbine Blades 2022

Organizers and attendees lessons learned and outlook from November 2022 conference at DTU Risø in Denmark.  

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Thermoplastics

TPRC training courses target thermoplastic composites

Three upcoming in-person thermoplastic composites courses, ranging from entry-level to advanced, are organized to enhance composites professionals’ knowledge in this burgeoning field.  

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